I was assigned to try out the circle cutter from Martha Stewart Crafts, a really clever little tool that cut out LOADS of circles in differens sizes, from 1" up to 5" with intervals of 1/16 of an inch.

The handle is ergonomic with a rotating blade, it's easy to both attatch and replace. The blade looks alike on both sides, so no matter if you're right- och left handed, or in wich direction you prefer to cut. If you get the technique it's a piece of cake!

You put your paper on a cutting mat, place the rotating circle on top, place the knife in the measurement of your choice - and start cutting. Hold both circle and cutting tool steady with a smooth motion. Really simple!

Said and done, I had some left over scrap papers from an earlier project that I thought suited my mission after I tried the tool with plain printer paper (80 g). Not every circle got perfect, and it was a bit more difficult with smaller sizes, mostly because you don't get that smooth and even motion when you cut, BUT it doesent't matter! The simplicity of the tool and my over all opinion about it is that it's flexible and very easy to use - and it's also a tool that will be easy to carry along to different scrapbooking events.

I cut out circles in 3 different sizes, 1", 2" and 2,5". I chalked the edges, layered the 3 sizes and topped of with a small button, put a stitch through all layers and the button, made a knot, and last i crinkled them up a bit. My circles became small flowers to use for different scrap-/craft projects, or maybe for a table decoration!

I also had to make a little quick card to try out my new flowers. Cardbase of Bazzill Basics, all patterned paper from Martha Stewart - and the stars and letters made out of Martha Stewart Craft Clay, an exciting product I will try out even more further on!

Finally I want to show you some closeups on the fabolous patterned paper from Martha Stewart, really beautiful and variating structure, on the image above you see the shiny turquoise paper with a feeling of oilskin table cloth - really neat, and on the image below you clearly see the texture of a nice looking textile, almost like a thin summers dress made out of finest cotton.

The patterned papers are taken from Martha Stewarts Stitched Paper Pad that holds not less than 36 heavy and wonderful double sided paper (12 different, 3 of each) with a feeling från a country kitchen in the 1950's, same candylike colors and patterns.
A really enjoyable and complete paper kit for your summer projects!